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Aspirin okay for brain bleed stroke patients – RESTART clinical trial
People who suffer a brain haemorrhage can take common medicines like aspirin and clopidogrel without raising their risk of another stroke, a major clinical...
Crossword and number puzzle habits link to sharper brain in later life
Older adults who regularly take part in word and number puzzles have sharper brains, according to the largest online study to date. The more...
Two-tier method for early detection of Alzheimer's
A two-tier method of diagnosing Alzheimer's disease, developed by German researchers, can help detect the disease at a much earlier stage, paving the way...
Alternative treatment for epileptic seizures in children
The anti-convulsant drug levetiracetam could be considered as a first-choice second-line treatment for the management of paediatricc onvulsive status epilepticus (CSE), found a three-year randomised clinical...
New findings may mean hundreds of thousands misdiagnosed with Alzheimer's
Hundreds of thousands of older people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease are probably suffering from a different disease, which is why drugs trials keep failing,...
Statins’ potential to treat MS unrelated to lowering cholesterol
The widely prescribed statin, simvastatin, can medically help patients with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) – for reasons that might be unrelated to the...
WHO issues its first guidelines on reducing dementia risk
The World Health Organisation has launched its first ever guidelines on how people can help avoid getting dementia.
People can reduce their risk of dementia...
Pilot blood test to flag chronic fatigue syndrome
People suffering from a debilitating and often discounted disease known as chronic fatigue syndrome may soon have something they’ve been seeking for decades: scientific...
Drugs to prevent stroke and dementia show promise in small trial
Treatments that prevent recurrence of types of stroke and dementia caused by damage to small blood vessels in the brain have moved a step...
Age and education effects on cognitive functioning in Coloured women
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Misdiagnosis of multiple sclerosis found to be common
The misdiagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) was almost 20% in a US study, which found that of the people misdiagnosed, many received MS treatment for...
Large 10-year genetic study finds no protective benefits to light drinking
Even light-to-moderate drinking increases blood pressure and the chances of having a stroke, according to a large genetic study of half a million people...
Anti-epileptics increase risk of pneumonia among those with Alzheimer’s
People with Alzheimer’s disease using anti-epileptic drugs have twice the risk of pneumonia compared to non-users, a study from the University of Eastern Finland...
Homeopaths ordered to cease 'autism therapy' claims
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ordered 150 homeopaths to stop claiming they can cure autism. The Guardian reports that five homeopaths are...
Persons with Alzheimer's disease have a higher risk of head injuries
Persons with Alzheimer’s disease have approximately 30% higher risk of head injuries, and 50% higher risk of traumatic brain injuries than persons without Alzheimer’s...
'Protective effect of obesity' against dementia challenged in 2 studies
Two new studies appear to refute some earlier research suggesting obesity might protect against dementia. A large UK study over 15 years found that...
Small pioneering study offers hope to Parkinson's patients
People with Parkinson’s disease have been fitted with an implant that can deliver drugs directly to the brain through a port in the side...
Diet drinks increases stroke risk by 23% in post-menopausal women
Among post-menopausal women, drinking multiple diet drinks daily was associated with an increase in the risk of having a stroke caused by a blocked...
Cilostazol-combo antiplatelet therapy reduced risk for recurrent stroke
Stroke survivors taking a combination of the blood thinner cilostazol with aspirin or clopidogrel had a lower risk of ischaemic stroke recurrence than those...
Concussion: Aerobic exercise helps adolescent athletes recover faster
Adolescent athletes who sustained concussions while playing a sport recovered more quickly when they underwent a supervised, aerobic exercise regimen, a study has found.
The...
Lack of attentiveness could be sign of 'silent stroke'
Adults who notice that they frequently lose their train of thought or often become side-tracked may in fact be displaying earlier symptoms of cerebral...
Women's brains are metabolically younger than men's
A Washington University study finds that women’s brains metabolically appear to be about three years younger than men’s of the same chronological age, metabolically...
Intensive BP control reduces risk of mild cognitive impairment
Intensive control of blood pressure in older people significantly reduced the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a precursor of early dementia, in...
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy improves brain metabolism in Alzheimer's patient
Dr Paul Harch, clinical professor and director of hyperbaric medicine at Louisiana State University Health New Orleans School of Medicine, and Dr Edward Fogarty,...
Early treatment of MS symptoms delays progression to disability
An international study finds multiple sclerosis treatments have long-term benefits, and that early treatment is important. The Royal Melbourne Hospital and University of Melbourne-led...
General cognitive ability in youth predicts mental capacity later in life
Early adult general cognitive ability (GCA) – the diverse set of skills involved in thinking, such as reasoning, memory and perception – is stronger...
Obesity, especially around the waist, linked to brain shrinkage
Obesity, especially around the middle, was associated with lower grey matter brain volumes, a large British analysis found. Existing research has linked brain shrinkage to...
Botox jabs reduce frequency of chronic migraines — French meta-analysis
A growing body of evidence supports the effectiveness of botulinum toxin injections in reducing the frequency of chronic migraine headaches, concludes a French meta-analysis.
Based...
Drawing is best for information retention in the elderly
Researchers from the University of Waterloo found that even if n good at it, drawing, as a method to help retain new information in...
Brain training does not halt mental decline
A Scottish study shows that people who regularly do intellectual activities throughout life have higher mental abilities. This provides a 'higher cognitive point' from...
Promising results from treating childhood epilepsy with cannabinoids
Interest has been growing in the use of cannabinoids – the active chemicals in cannabis or marijuana – for the treatment of epilepsy in...
Many benefits of singing for Parkinson's disease patients
Singing may provide benefits beyond improving respiratory and swallow control in people with Parkinson's disease, according to a pilot study from Iowa State University....
Scan may predict dementia risk a decade before symptoms emerge
A five-minute ulstrasoound scan of blood vessels in the neck could predict a person's risk of developing dementia a full decade before symptoms emerge,...
Abstention from cannabis improves memory in regular users
A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) study finds that one month of abstaining from cannabis use resulted in measurable improvement in memory functions important for...
Erenumab an option for patients with difficult-to-treat migraine
"Erenumab might be an option for patients with difficult-to-treat migraine who have high unmet needs and few treatment options," MDLinx reports that Dr Uwe...
Robotic arm rehabilitation improves function recovery in aphasia stroke patients
Research has found that robotic arm rehabilitation in chronic stroke patients with aphasia may promote speech and language function recovery. Robotic arm rehabilitation is...
Simple test predicts stroke recovery over three years
A simple test, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, taken within a week of a stroke may help predict how well people will have recovered up...
Corroborating the role of herpes simplex virus in Alzheimer’s
Based on evidence that herpes simplex virus as a risk for Alzheimer’s disease, a research review finds that anti-herpes antiviral treatment may cause a...
Anti-epileptics linked to higher risk of stroke in Alzheimer's disease patients
Anti-epileptic drug use is associated with an increased risk of stroke among persons with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study from the University of...
The high lifetime risk of neurological disease
One in two women and one in three men will develop dementia, or Parkinson's disease, or have a stroke in their lifetime. according to...